May 2017

by The Sharp Attack an acappella quar-tet with the Livingston Lamplighters.

Raffle prizes were won by the volunteers. Gifts were presented to each of the volunteers in ap-preciation of their remarkable dedication throughout the past year to the Meals on Wheels Program. In support of the Meals on Wheels Program and the Volunteers lo-cal businesses gave donations for the event; Colosanti’s in Milford and Meijer in Highland.

baked desserts were made by Francis our baker at Restoration Towers. There were cheese cake tarts, lemon bars, 7 layer bars, lemon meringue pies and soft chocolate chip cookies that com-pleted the meal.

The theme this year was “Volunteers are a Treasure” and indeed they are! Staff joined in on the fun by dressing up for the occasion. The tables were decorated with Treasure chests full of goodies and gift bags for everyone with “Pirates Booty”.

In Attendance this year were; Don Green, Milford Township Supervisor, Gordon Muir Board of Directors for the Huron Valley Chamber, Pamela Mc in addition to Senior Center Directors; Kim Ladd from Hartland, Nancy Hinzeman from Milford Township, and Judy Klein from Novi. Host/Hostesses included; Mike Sharlow from Hartland, Carole Myers from Milford, Erin Belanger from Novi, Jan & Mary Jane from White Lake, Pat from Walled Lake. Meals on Wheels staff were in attendance to honor and attend to the volunteers.

Margaret Davey, Executive Director took a moment to thank the Volunteers and to tell them know how much they

mean to the Meals on Wheels Program and to our Seniors. She read the 2018 Pledge a Poem written by Virginia Nicoll who will be 97 years this year Entertainment for the evening was provided

Have a Safe Holiday!Frozen meals will be delivered on

Wednesday, May 24th for those who would receive a meal on Monday

Monday, May 29th the office will be closed in observance

of Memorial Day.

March for Meals 2017 was cel-ebrated at the Mystic Creek Banquet Center

in Milford, MI. A special thank you to the gen-erosity of Mystic Creek for the donation of the facility in addition to key

staff to support the event. Over 325 volunteers were honored on March 23rd for their dedication and service to the Meals on Wheels Program with a “Thanks for Giving” dinner. An assort-ment of appetizers were followed by a

delicious roast turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, homemade rolls and salad prepared by Chef Ed Carrico. Fresh

Reverend Doug McMunn led the group in prayer

Lucy McKinnon, Bridget Ajemian, Carol Bargero

Margaret Davey, Executive Director

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Heart News: The Latest In Heart Valve Replacement

Your Aortic Valve And Its RoleDid you know that a normal aortic heart valve is approximately the

size of a half dollar? As one of the four valves of the heart, the aortic valve opens and closes each time the heart beats, or about 100,000 times each day. As a result, this valve can become damaged over time, most often due to aging, which can harden (due mainly to calcium de-posits) or weaken the cusps of the valve.

When an aortic valve is damaged and unable to open fully, a condi-tion called aortic stenosis results. This causes constricting blood flow through the valve, which can make the rest of the heart work harder to pump blood through the body. Sometimes, this damage can cause the valve not to close tightly, which is called aortic regurgitation, com-monly known as a “leaky” valve.

While there is a range of heart valve disorders that may result in a patient’s need for an aortic valve replacement treatment, the two most common dis-eases that cause patients to undergo surgery are aortic stenosis and regur-gitation. Mild forms of aortic stenosis or regurgitation do not typically require aortic valve replacement, though doc-tors may recommend that patients with complex forms of these diseases under-go a repair or replacement surgery.

The Facts and Future of Heart Valve Surgery Every year in the U.S., there are more than 60,000 surgical aortic

valve replacements to treat damaged aortic heart valves. As the most common surgical procedure for the treatment of aortic stenosis, aortic valve replacement procedures replace the damaged heart valve with a mechanical or tissue valve.

However, some aortic valve replacement options are complex, requir-ing a number of surgical steps such as placing sutures and tying knots, resulting in a long procedure and recovery time. The good news is that there is a new advancement in aortic valve replacement called the Per-ceval sutureless valve. Perceval is the first rapid-deployment, sutureless heart valve for patients who need a surgical aortic valve replacement.

“As a new generation in aortic valve replacement, the Perceval suture-less valve helps reduce the complexity of a valve replacement procedure by optimizing the speed and efficiency of the operation and enables a minimally invasive approach,” said Dr. Allan Stewart, Director of Aor-tic Surgery and Co-Director of the Valve Center in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, N.Y.

“Many of my patients who have had an implant with Perceval are impressed with the valve’s ben-efits, including shorter procedure times, hospital stays and recov-ery time.”

Many patients who receive treatment live full and healthy lives, especially when their other cardiovascular risks are low. If you have a valve disease, speak to your doctor about your treat-ment options, understand your risk and determine the best treat-ment option for you. To learn more about the Perceval valve, how the valve works and its ben-efits, visit the Sutureless Valve Education Center at www.heart-valvesurgery.com/sutureless.

Doctors have many ways to help people with heart valve problems lead full and healthy lives.

Keeping your blood pressure within the proper range can go a long way toward keeping your heart healthy.

Five Things To Avoid To Help Your HeartSome things that are sabotaging

your efforts to keep your blood pres-sure in a healthy range.

1. Decongestants2. Sleep apnea3. Stress4. Sodium5. Not taking your medicine

Honoring SoldiersIf you or someone you care about has ever

served in the U.S. Army, there’s something you should know: The Army Historical Foundation wants to make sure everyone who has done so can take his or her place in history in the future National Museum of the United States Army.

The Foundation invites current Soldiers, Army veterans and loved ones on their behalf, to submit their stories of Army service to the Registry of the American Soldier. This will be one of the largest collections of American Soldier profiles ever as-sembled. The Foundation currently features these stories online and the collection will be made available on kiosks throughout the future National Army Museum.

The Foundation is also accepting the stories of the people and animals that supported America’s Soldiers.

The Registry of the Army Commu-nity recognizes the service of civil-ians such as Army spouses, Department of the Army civilians and USO employees.

The Registry of Animals in Service to the Army preserves the history of animals loyally support-ing Soldiers through roles such as transportation, communications, security and bomb detection.

All Registries are free. Visit www.armyhistory.org/the-registries to get started. The process takes only a few minutes but the stories you share will be preserved forever.

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Stories of once and current American Soldiers, as well as civilians and animals support-ing the Army, will be preserved in registries at the future Na-tional Army Museum.

Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is the only moon in the solar system known to have an atmosphere of any substance.

Stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange have three or fewer letters in their ticker symbol.

It takes just over 21 pounds of whole milk to make one pound of butter.

May HolidaysMay 5th – Cinco de MayoCinco de Mayo is a Mexican Holiday celebrating the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862.

May 14th – Mother’s DayPresident Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

May 20th – Armed Forces DayThose who are honored on this day in-clude people who serve the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

May 29th – Memorial DayObserved on the last Monday of May, this day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.

Woodland Village hosted a Friday Fish Fry for the Community on April 7th from 4-6 pm with donations benefiting the Meals on Wheels Program. Over 200 meals were served, with the option of fried or baked perch, the meal was a big hit!

Lisa Lorius, Administrator at Woodland Village states,

“This event was a joyful show of support from the Residents and the Community for the Meals on Wheels Program. The fellowship, charity, and car-ing displayed during the evening were in keeping with the mission, vision and values of Woodland Village and as well as the Lenten tradition. We are truly grateful to all for those who contributed and made the night a success.”

Carol Zastrow receiving dona-tion from RaeAnn Schulte from Woodland Village

March For Meals Community Champions Show Their Support

Community Champions Week provides a wonderful opportunity for both state and local officials to come out and show their support for the Meals on Wheels Program. State Representative Dr. Hank Vaupel delivered meals to Home bound Seniors in the Program.

Executive Director, Katie Chuba, Hartland Chamber helped with packing Homebound senior’s meals and spoke with vol-unteers about steps in packing.President & CEO Pamela McConeghy; Brighton Chamber showed her support by attending the annual: “Thanks for Giving” Dinner in appre-ciation of the Volunteers of the Program.The March for Meals campaign, is an annual month-long event, led by Meals on Wheels America. It is designed to generate public awareness about senior hunger and

isolation and to celebrate the invaluable services provided by the Meals on Wheels programs – both home-delivered and congregate.

Hartland Chamber; Katie Chuba, Executive Director

Pamela McConeghy, President & CEO Brighton Chamber and Margaret Davey, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels Program

Easter SundayA big thank you goes to the Howell

Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital, Terry Junik R.D., Chef Laurie, Chris, & MacKenzie who prepared the food, Livingston and Western Oakland County Homebound

Seniors enjoyed an Easter meal of ham, sweet pota-toes, green beans, roll and apple pie on Easter Day. A special thank-you also goes out to

the Volunteers who helped pack, and deliver the meals for the Homebound Seniors in their communities. Each meal was accompanied with a beau-tiful handmade placemat that was given to them from the Lakes Sew-Ciety Sewing Guild. Because of special people from Saint Joseph Hospital and wonderful volunteers and the Sew-Ciety Guild Seniors had a wonderful holiday!

Chef Laurie and Chris

Sibi and Eden

May flowers are: Lily of the Valley or Hawthorne. Birthstone is: Emerald.

May Birthdays

Gerald AbercrombieRaymond BjorklundMarilyn BoveeVictoria CagleFlorence FitzpatrickDennis GrahamCless GreenfieldPatty Haggadone

Nina HarrisVera VanoverDavid HarrisonChristine HurdMichael JenkinsSandy JoostGeorge KudlaRuth Kudla

Loralee MannsCatherine MarshickAngela McKayHerbert MillerArline PetersburgHarlan PetersburgHarry RaymondBetty J. Riggs

Veronica RobertVirginia RochowiakTheresa SandMargitta Schiltz

Rep. Hank Vaupel Margaret Cotter William Amrhein Vera Scaggs